Katidids

Saturday, January 12, 2013

No surgery!

for either of us!! It only cost us $5,000. to find out (there goes the new pool) but, when we were looking at all the expenses surgery, recovery and PT would total out to….we feel pretty darn lucky.

The DR was pretty shocked when she read my MRI results, she actually said “I woulda bet the farm it was torn”. Acute tendonitis. of my right rotator and bicep and yes, I am right handed of course . Mr. Fix-t’s is his left so, at least we can still hold hands. We both received steroid shots in the shoulder and a weeks worth of meds to take with a follow up in a few weeks.

When we had the MRI’s they joked that we were the first husband and wife team they’d worked on. I said we’ve done everything else together for nearly 30 years & we didn’t want to break the pattern. Besides, Larry has needed his checked for a long time. This turned into one of those “I’ll go get checked if you do” situations. I had the dye injection first because, if I knew he was hurting in the process I would be out of there quicker than you could blink… never have it done, so he had me go first. The other thought was he wouldn’t have to lie to me and say it was “OK” Truthfully, turned out It wasn’t bad at all! Lot of pressure from the dye sauce and laying in an uncomfortable position but other than that…fine.

So, I’m still running around like a one winged chicken. Dr, said don’t use it & to let the meds do their thing. In the mean time, My house looks like a bomb went off in it & I’m calling the dust a “protective covering”

My left hand/arm is becoming educated but it sure is a slow & frustrating process.

10 comments:

I may have missed this somewhere along the line, but what caused your injury? I've had two frozen rotator cups, first the left and then the right. (Fun, huh?) But I was determined (I've been called bullheaded) to work through them with physical therapy and did. I haven't regained the backward motion (can't hook my bra in the back) but otherwise both shoulders are fine. Sure am glad to hear you can still knit!

Oh MP! I know how painful those must be! I've wanted to start workin them but Dr says to let it rest...right now they are just to "hot" and need to be for a few months yet. Just as long as I can still work the garden it's all good. ight now if I lean over and have my arm just hang itputs me on the floor. If I keep my elbow tucked to my body I can use my forearm....If I could wear something other than button up mens shirts I would be happier too LOL!

I'm so happy to hear you won't need surgery on your arm. I have been left handed for 2 years. It was challenging at first. One of the major pains being opening jars. I always wanted to turn the lid the wrong way. Now it's second nature.

It's wonderful that you know your right hand will come back eventually.

Oh, you shame me in my whining! I was thinkin the other night even if it's never 100% a least I'll have some use and count my blessings. The weird thing is I've have to train my brain to *think* left weird huh?

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Proud owner of "Katidids" On Etsy. Attempting to live more simply. Focusing on homemade/handmade & and taking steps to be come self reliant. Putting to use the gifts and talents we have been given, learning and having fun as we grow vegies and ourselves. Along the way, trying to knit the stash down.